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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19

To everybody the news came with a shock,
which was rendered the more intense because
of the robust health Plymouth's pastor had
enjoyed Of late. Newspaper ''extras" met
with a large sale all the evening, and the
Sunday newspapers, which all contained long
articles recounting the incidents Of his life
and detailing the particulars of his sickness,
were eagerly bought up the next morning.
The scene at Plymouth church on Sunday
was most impressive. Whatever views may
be held by others regarding Mr.. Beecher's
remarkable career, it is certain that the mem
bers Of his own flock are loyal to him to the
core.
Most people who will read this have already
become familiar with the cardinal dates in
Mr. Beecher's life
He was born at Litchfield, Conn, June q
1918, being the fourth son of Lyman Beecher
and ROXana Forte Beecher He studied first
at a Latin school in Boston, then entered Am
herst college, from which he was graduated
IN 1884, and then took a theological course
under his father at Lane Theological semi
nary, Cincinnati, O. He first settled as a
Presbyterian minister in LawTenceburg, Ind,
in 1887, removed two years later to Indian
apolis and became pastor of the Plymouth
Congrc- qtionai church, Brooklyn, in 1917,
and altlough his wonderful talents and his
enormous capacity for work have made him
eminent as journalist, lecturer and a poll
tician, he has always been pre-eminently a
preacher, and in many respects the foremost
preacher in America. He was married in
1881 to Eunice White Billiard at about
the time he received the call to his first pas
torate at Lawrenceburg. OF the ten children
born to Mr.. and Mrs Beecher, but four are
now living
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
IN CONCLUSION.
Beecher as a Writer and Speaker-The
TiIton Scandal,

Beecher as a Writer and Speaker-Ihe
TiIton Scandal,
1t is doubtful if Mr.. Beecher would ever
have been much of a speaker had it not been
for the unremitting care and attention given
to his Evolutionary training, while he was at
school at Mt. Pleasant, by Professor John E.
Lowell This gentleman taught the lad cor
rect enunciation and gesticulation, and there
by gave to the world a great orator. His
achievements on the lecture platform before,
during and after the war were so conspicuous
as to need but passing mention here. de
began writing when in college. He edited for
a time an anti-slavery sheet in Cincinnati
and a horticultural paper in Indianapolis.
Soon after removing to New York he began
contributing TO The Independent, OF which be
was editor in chief from 1851 to 1864. In
1870 he became editor of The Christian Union.
In addition to his contributions to these
papers he wrote a series of "Eyes and Ears
Papersn and a novel called Norwood" for
The New York Ledger. Many volumes OF
his sermons have been published. His writings
which have been collected in book form are:
@Sermons from 1869 to 1874 speech (El-
lingwood's report at Manchester, England, d"
a Summer Parish" sermons and morning
services of prayer at the Twin Mountain
house in August, 1874, yale Lectures on
Preaching, 1872 1874" Lectures to Young
Men, @Morning and Evening Exercises"
"Star Papers-Experiences of Art and Ma
ture. pleasant Talk About Fruits, Flowers
and Farming" Lecture Room Talks, !" THE
Overture of Angels and "The Life OF Christ"
Vol. u. The last mentioned work has
not been finished, and it was because OF
his breach of contract in neglecting it that he
was sued not long ago. He was at work on 1t
when he was stricken down.
The circumstances of the Tilton scandal are
well known. Tilton, who succeeded Beecher
as editor of The Independent, had some
trouble with his wife, and Beecher-ot whose
church both were members-advised her to
get a separation. Tilton then charged undue
intimacy between the pastor and Mrs. T1ton.
There was a church investigation and Beecher
was upheld. Then in 1874, four years after
the alleged wrong was done, Tilton brought
= II Beecher for e1n0 600 d"T'9'ros Tor
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19

alternating the affections oil his wife. The trial
which began LII January, 1875, lasted four
months. Judges Nelson, McCue and REYNOLDS
presided. Mr.. Beeeher's counse Iwere the best
in the country. They were William NJ. Evarts,
Roger A. Pryor, Thomas G. Shearman. John
h. Porter and Benjamin F. Tracy. Pitted
against them on the side of Mr.. Tilton were
William A. Beach, w. A Fullerton and
Samuel D. Morris.
The jury was locked up a week and failed
to agree, the last ballot standing 9 to for
Beecher, when they were discharged.
The testimony during the progress of the
trial was of the most extraordinary and con-
Trajectory character, and many of the phrases
used during its progress and in the docu-
ments put in evidence have since become
proverbial A 'tripartite agreement which
was brought out was among the unioue
features of the case. Tilton is now in Eurone
with his daughters. Mrs. Tilton has disap-
peared from view. Mr. Beecher,s ponI,-
laritv was rs great after as before the trial.
I rank JLoulton, the mutual friend,n whom
everybody win remember, is dead
OF Mr. Beecher's liberal religious and tenn
perance views, his famous "bread and water
speech and hundred other matters with
which his name will always be associated it
is needless to sneak His last trip to Europe
was a social and oratorical success, and on
his return he was received with enthusiasm.
There will always be conflicting views re-
garling his sincerity and moral worth, but
no will deny that he occupied a very large
place in the history of religion, politics. and
journalism in America.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Mr.. Beecher's ideas of church discipline
were somewhat peculiar and led to memoir
able scene at one of the Friday night talks
in 1885.
There was an unusual lack of spirit in the
discussion until Mr.. Raymond started to his
feet and rather excitedly charged Mr. Beecher
with having systematically and persistently
for long years taught his congregation that
they ought to do only what they felt like
doing; if they did not want to come to church
or prayer meeting, why. stay away; if per-
son felt like being a Roman Catholic or
Universalist, why, be whichever he or she
liked; that Mr.. Beecher had never drilled his
soldiers and had neglected his flock through
his fear to displease somebody by a strict
discipline. sit is not right said he, "for
you to teach the children that they are to do
only what pleases them. You should teach
them self denial Mr.. Beecher plainly showed
his surprise when he was being aTraigned,
but when the Indictment was ended he was
as serene as a summer day. 'WeIl," said he,
there may be good deal of truth in what
you say. 1 have taught the largest 1ndivid-
ual freedom. Your conduct tonight shows
that nv seed hos taken root.and sprung up,
for if it had not you would never dare address
me as you have now. In no other church in
the world could this thing happen. am not
mad or chagrined at your remarks Another
point: You say don't drill this army No,
sir; do not. l am the general, and the
general always has his subordinate officers do
that sort of work. l want every man to do
right because it gives him pleasure-not when
it is self denialn
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
BEECHER AS A PUBLIC MAN.
His Career During the War an
Afterward.

His Career During the War and
Afterward.
When, in 1854, the missouri Compromise
was repealed by congress Mr.. Beecher was
among the first to express the indignation felt
by those who held that this was a breach of
good faith, and to declare against the policy
of allowing slavery to enter when it had once
been excluded. The great battle-ground was
in Kansas, where men with the northern re-
pugnance to slavery met shareholders from
Missouri with their gangs of slaves, purpos'
ing to establish the institution on its soil
From his pulpit Mr.. Beecher declared that
force must be used to prevent this if possible
His words resulted in the starting of sub
scription in Plymouth church to furnish
every eastern family going to Kansas with
Bible and a rife. When Fremont was nomin-
ated Mr.. Beecher took the stump in his behalf,
and worked with pen and tongue four years
later for the election of Abraham Lincoln.
When the war broke out a regiment was
raised from Plymouth church, and Mr.
Beecher's eldest son was one of its officers
The pastor often visited "his boys" as he
used to call them, before they went into
actual service. At about this time he assumed
the editorship of The New York Independent
in order to secure a medium through which
he could speak directly to the people. In 1863
he went to England with the avowed inten-
ton of recuperating his health, but while
there he made many addresses for the pur
pose of showing the English that the govern
ment of this country was in the right of the
struggle. His experience was a stormy one,
and he was well nigh mobbed at several
points, receiving his toughest treatment, per-
hapS, at Liverpool, where he was stoned and
booted and subjected to many indigni-
Ties. But he succeeded in forcing the
angry crowd which had been infamed by
those who favored the cause of the Confed-
elacy, and before he returned home he had
secured the general respect of the people OF
Z gland In speaking of this in private
letter written at the time he said: England
will be enthusiastically right providing we
hold ON and gain victories. But England
has an intense and yearning sense of the
value of success"
After the war Mr.. Beecher, who had al
ways been a Republican, went south and
looked over the ground. When the recon-
struction period came on he took a stand not
in exact conformity to his party, embodying
his views in a sermon on the forgiveness of
Injuries" The result was the severing Of his
connection with The Independent, Henry g.
Bowen, its then editor, declaring in its
columns that the paper was not responsible
for Mr.. Beechers views Mr.. Beecher was
not particularly active in politics after that
till 1884, when, as everybody remembers, he
came out for Cleveland.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
hat promised fun.

hat promised fun"
1t was while at college that he fell in with
Fowler, who alterward became prominent as
a phrenologist. A great friendship sprung
up between the two, and they used often to
60 out and lecture to the country people
about Amherst on the science of the bumps.
But he declared that his efforts in that line
were "only in fun"
OF his first pastorate Mr.. Beecher said:
"How poor we werel
"There were only about twenty persons in
the flock l was janitor as well as pastor of
the little whitewashed church. | bought
some lamps and l filed them and lighted
them. l swept the church and busted the
benches and kindled the fire, and | didn't
ring the bell only because there wasn't any
at doesn't occur to me now that Lawrence
burg was remarkable for anything but a
superabundance of distilleries. I used to
marvel how so many large distilleries could
be put in so small a town. But there they
were, fiourishing right in the very face of the
gospel that my little flock and were preach
ing in the shadows of the chimneys.
"Wel, my next move was to Indianapolis.
There [ had a more considerable congrega-
ton, though was still far from rich in the
worlds goods.
Il remember very well how borrowed q
paint pot and brushes and gave my house g
fresh coat-it was yellow, believe.
II always had a fondness for Journalistic
work, especially if it was Of an agricultural
nature. At Indianapolis 1 edited the farm
column Of a newspaper and found it pleasant
and remunerative. l suppose, though, that
all newspaper work is like that. That, at any
rate, was my dearest recreation-It thoroughly
enjoyed it.
81 believe 1 was very happy during my
eight years out there. l liked the people
There was hearty frankness, simplicity il
their mode of life, an unselfsh intimacy il
their social relations that attracted me. They
were new people unharrowed and uncul
tured, like the land they lived on-but they
were earnest and honest and strong.
"But the ague shook us out of the state
Ny wife's health gave way and we were
forced to come east"
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So he went to work to get a bill passed pro
viding for the appointment of receiver.
He succeeded in his plan; the receiver was ap-
pointed, and trains ran regularly with very
slight interval
Rufus Blodgett was made superintendent
of the road and he was looked upon as a pub
lie benefactor by all the people of south
Jersey.
In 1872, while superintendent of the road,
he was nominated by the Democrats for
member of assembly from Ocean county. He
was elected, served with satisfaction to his
party and has since been twice chosen to fill
the same position. After time he removed
to Long Branch, and while residing there was
made superintendent of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey. 1t is to his systematic method
Of conducting its affairs that the shore line
of the Jersey Central has been success.
Long Branch and other watering places along
the Jersey shore owe great deal to him.
He is man Of deliberation, and he never
enters into any new enterprise or modifies an
old plan until he has carefully considered the
step he is about to take, but his seeming lack
of haste always accelerates matters in the end.
Mr.. BlOdgett has been a strong opponent o.
Ex-Governor Albeit since the opening of las
falls state campaign.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
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THE HON. RUFUS BLoDGETT.

A Democrat Who Was Elected Senator
by New Jersey Republicans.
Rufus Blodgett, Democrat, selected senator
in New Jersey by the Republicans, was born
in Dorchester. N. H, Nov. 9, 1884. His
father was farmer, and young Rufus helped
in the work in the summer time and ate led
the district school in the winter time. Though
not brilliant he was very industrious, and
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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
BEECHER'S FIRST SERMON.
The Quaint Rural Church in Which /
was Delivered.

The Quaint Rural Church in Which it
was Delivered.
Henry Ward Beecher preached his first SER
mon, if we may believe the traditions of the
place, at Batavia, O., in 1885. His brother
George was pastor of the church at Batavia
at the time, and Henry Ward, who was not
yet ordained, passed part of vacation
there. The young pastor was indispoSed one
Sunday and invited his brother to fill the pull
pit. The request was complied with, and the
congregation was very much pleased with the
sermon that was preached Henry Ward
Beecher was but % years of age then,
and there are old residents of Batavia who
still remember the young mans bright, boyish
face, his sweet, resonant voice and the earn
estness and the enthusiasm Of his manner
The old church has for many years now been
a livery stable, and the cut given shows the
building in the days of its late degradation.
Perhaps it has been torn down by this time.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
Perhaps it has

George Beecher's career was closed while
still young man. He was passionately fond
of shooting, and one day, when out on an ex-
petition of this sort, he blew into his loaded
gun, which discharged, and he was instantly
killed.
1t was held by many, who knew both
brothers, that George Beecher, had he lived,
would have developed greater power as a
preacher than Henry Ward.
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ShOrtness of Breath.

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-
Blodgett became an
engineer the read
got into financial
difficulties and a
tie up was immi-
nent. Mr.. Blodgett
saw that this would
work great finan-
cial and other in
jury to people of
ssouth Jersey, for
Sthey depended on
, this road almost
entirely for the ne
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Beecher inveighed against bowling to the
slave power.
Under his power Plymouth church rapidly
increased In numbers and influence The
year lS49 brought the first revival of his pas
torate, which was followed by many others
in succeeding years.
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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-19
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
THE FAMOUS PASTOR OF BROOK
LYN'S PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
A MOST WONDERFUL CAREER.

His Own Story of His Younger Days.
Plymouth Church and His Passionate
There-His Political Career-Trips to
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Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK. Marcl

Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, March Z.
"HenrY Ward Beecher is dying!" was the
news passed from mouth to mouth in the
metropolis Saturday afternoon. And the IN
telligence spread rapidly-so rapidly that by
the time the newspapers were out with their
"extras" it had seemingly reached the remot-
est part of the big city.
There was, of course, a general dis
inclination to believe the report at first,
so often have similar rumors been set
aloat before, but this time the state
ment was true. One of the greatest preach
ers of the times-by many held to be the
greatest-was suffering from his last illness.
1t might be few hours and it might be days
before the end should come, but it was GER
tain to be not very far away.
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